Grand Hotel Bucharest vs Hotel Lahovary Palace
Both are in Bucharest, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Colțea
Grand Hotel Bucharest
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Batiștei
Hotel Lahovary Palace
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Lahovary Palace
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Bucharest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 9.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 257 / 14)
Choose Hotel Lahovary Palace if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 257)
Why is Grand Hotel Bucharest better than Hotel Lahovary Palace?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (844 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×141
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2020)+4y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 612 more listed amenities (24 vs 12)+12
- 7Has a gym
Why is Hotel Lahovary Palace better than Grand Hotel Bucharest?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 257 rooms)−243
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Bucharest vs Hotel Lahovary Palace: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Bucharest | Hotel Lahovary Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +7.5 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +4.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.6 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 844 +838 | 6 |
| Rank in Bucharest | top 10% +32% | top 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 230 m −380 m |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +26 | 124 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +3 | 37 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 257 | 14 |
| Floors | 22 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +4y | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
400 m apart
Grand Hotel Bucharest: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Stația STB: Batistei (16): 600 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Lahovary Palace: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Stația STB: Batistei (16): 230 m, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU): 7.1 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace?
Hotel Lahovary Palace leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Grand Hotel Bucharest is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Bucharest or Hotel Lahovary Palace?
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How far apart are Grand Hotel Bucharest and Hotel Lahovary Palace?
The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score